Question

【題目】Emoji(表情符號) and Workplace Communication

In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play. 【1】. It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.

Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear. 【2】, encouraging better and more frequent communication.

In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. 【3】. While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve(曲線). The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.

There is also the matter of tone(語氣). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day? 【4】. Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.

【5】, and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.

A.Message with emojis feel more conversational

B.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly

C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange

D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally

E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly

F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace

G.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】G

【4】B

【5】F

【解析】

本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了表情符號以及在工作交流所帶來的優(yōu)勢。

【1】

根據(jù)前句“In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play.(在亞洲，即時通訊平臺正在迅速發(fā)展，無論是工作還是娛樂，都有數(shù)億用戶)”和后句“It's been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.(據(jù)報道，在一些西方國家，76%的員工在工作中使用表情符號)”可知，前后句都說明了即時通訊平臺受歡迎程度。所以選擇項D. The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally. (這些平臺的受歡迎程度正在全球蔓延)符合題意。故選D。

【2】

根據(jù)前句“Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear.(使用表情符號可以增加幽默和感情，保持明確的意圖)”和后半句“encouraging better and more frequent communication.(鼓勵更好更頻繁的交流)”可知，這里陳述使用表情符號的優(yōu)點。所以選擇項A. Messages with Emojis feel more conversational. (使用表情符號的信息讓人感覺更健談)符合題意。故選A。

【3】

根據(jù)前句“In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication can be a challenge. (在任何一間辦公室，員工的年齡從22歲到70歲甚至更大，在交流中找到共同點可能是一項挑戰(zhàn))” 中關鍵詞句“employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond,”與選擇項中“all work generations”是一致的。故選G。

【4】

根據(jù)前句“ Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day? (誰沒有收到過毀掉了一整天的郵件呢？)”和后文介紹表情的優(yōu)點，可知，這里陳述電子郵件的缺點。所以選擇項B. Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly. (即使是一封正式的電子郵件也會顯得冷淡和不友好)故選B。

【5】

根據(jù)后句“and Emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. (并且表情符號可以直接促成這種積極的結果)”可知，這里陳述表情符號能給工作場所帶來的好處。所以選擇項F. Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace. (研究表明，更友好的溝通會帶來更快樂的工作場所)故選F。